Kidney disease characteristics, prevalence, and risk factors in Leon, Nicaragua: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

CKD of unknown etiology (CKDu) disproportionately affects young people in Central America who lack traditional CKD risk factors (diabetes and hypertension) and has instead been variably linked to heat stress, occupational and environmental exposures, nephrotoxic medications, and/or genetic susceptibility. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of CKD and identify risk factors for traditional CKD and CKDu in Nicaragua.

Methods

Surveys and assessment for CKD markers in urine and serum were performed in 15-59 year olds in households of the León municipality of Nicaragua. The survey included questions on demographics, health behaviors, occupation, and medical history. Participants with CKD were subdivided into traditional CKD and suspected CKDu based on history o

SUBMITTER: Strasma A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10641961 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature